foment是什么意思？

foment

英[fəʊˈment] 美[foʊˈment]

• vt. 激起，煽动（麻烦等）；

第三人称单数：foments;

过去式：fomented;

过去分词：fomented;

现在分词：fomenting;

例句

• to foment trouble 挑起事端
• attempts to foment rebellion in the Cabinet 在內阁煽动叛乱的企图
• That's an attempt to foment discord. 这是挑拨.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  煽动，助长(事端或暴力)
  If someone or something foments trouble or violent opposition, they cause it to develop.
  例句
  They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. 他们指责罢工领导人煽动暴力。

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  激起,煽动(麻烦等)
  attempts to foment rebellion in the Cabinet 在內阁煽动叛乱的企图 to foment trouble 挑起事端

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. try to stir up public opinion
  2. bathe with warm water or medicated lotions;
  "His legs should be fomented"